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AS/NZS 2802 Type 455 Mining Cable
General use cable for mines (except for underground coal mines). Suitable to trailing and reeling due to its’ smaller dimensions.
3.3/3.3 kV, 6.6/6.6 kV, 11/11 kV, 22/22 kV

Used for supplying excavating, crushing machines and equipment.
Used for supplying excavating, crushing machines and equipment.
| Rated voltage | 660/1100 V |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Electrolytic, stranded, tinned copper wire IEC 60228 Class 5 |
| Insulation | EPR (Ground core is not insulated) |
| Outer sheath | Heavy duty chloroprene outer sheath. |
| Separator | Colored Textile tape for core identification. |
| Screen | Tinned copper / Nylon braided screen over phase cores. Pilot unit is not screened. |
| Layup | All cores are laid up in contact with the bare copper earth conductor. |
| Bedding | Rubber based bedding compound. |
| Related standards | MGM 115/1985 |
| Test voltage | 2,5 kV |
| Cross Section | 3×50+25+3×4 | 3×70+35+3×6 | 3×95+50+3×6 | 3×120+50+3×10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase Conductor | |||||
| Number and cross section | mm2 | 3×50 | 3×70 | 3×95 | 3×120 |
| Insulation thickness | mm | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Earth Conductor | |||||
| Number and cross section | mm2 | 1×25 | 1×35 | 1×50 | 1×50 |
| Stranding | mm | 196/0,40 | 276/0,40 | 396/0,40 | 396/0,40 |
| Conductor diameter | Nom. mm | 6.75 | 8.00 | 9.75 | 9.75 |
| Pilot Conductor | |||||
| Number and cross section | mm2 | 3×4 | 3×6 | 3×6 | 3×6 |
| Stranding | mm | 56/0,30 | 84/0,30 | 84/0,30 | 80/0,40 |
| Conductor diameter | Nom. mm | 2.60 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 4.40 |
| Insulation thickness | mm | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cable details | |||||
| Min. overall diameter | mm | 48.5 | 55.1 | 62.4 | 68.0 |
| Max. overall diameter | mm | 53.8 | 60.8 | 68.1 | 74.5 |
| Min. bending radius | mm | 485 | 548 | 613 | 671 |
| Max. pulling tension | kgf | 1.12 | 1.57 | 2 | 2 |
| Appx. cable weight | kg/km | 4.45 | 6.08 | 6.65 | 8.3 |
| Copper weight | kg/km | 2.2 | 3.15 | 4.25 | 4.8 |
| Electrical details | |||||
| “Continuous current rating at 25°C Ambient” | A | 170 | 205 | 250 | 295 |
| “Intermittent current rating at 25°C Ambient” | A | 200 | 250 | 310 | 355 |
| Max. DC resistance at 20°C | |||||
| Phase Conductors | Ω /km | 0.393 | 0.277 | 0.21 | 0.164 |
| Pilot Conductors | Ω /km | 5.47 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.09 |
| 3 screens and earth in parallel connection | Ω /km | 0.5 | 0.34 | 0.28 | 0.26 |
| Nom. reactance at 50Hz | Ω /km | 0.098 | 0.095 | 0.094 | 0.092 |
| Nom. reactance at 60Hz | Ω /km | 0.118 | 0.114 | 0.113 | 0.11 |
| Min. insulation resistance at 20°C | M Ω /km | 285 | 260 | 250 | 250 |
| 3 phase voltage drop on full load current | mV/A/m | 0.84 | 0.61 | 0.47 | 0.38 |
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Mining CablesGeneral use cable for mines (except for underground coal mines). Suitable to trailing and reeling due to its’ smaller dimensions.
Mining CablesGeneral use cable for mines (except for underground coal mines). It has smaller dimensions but strong structure.
Mining CablesGeneral use cable for mines (except for underground coal mines)
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